I have the best clients! Sneak Peak Sabrina and Phil

I love that my job constantly introduces me to fabulous people. I love being a maternity photographer. Something about working with "parents to be", feels so exciting. I have to say, I think I have the very BEST clients!  Last week was no different. I instantly loved Sabrina and Phil. They were just so sweet and easy going.

Phil had to head off to work so he was a total sport with a few outfit changes before heading out. I love when my clients are so relaxed and at ease with each other, it makes my job so much easier. They were both up for whatever I suggested. Considering that they are expecting their first baby, they were completely   laid back while I was there.

They had great outdoor space. It felt like we were in the mountains. When we were taking some photos out on the deck, a deer walked by. So cool! Another day in the life of a maternity photographer!

Lisa and James- From Belly to Baby

I met Lisa and James in February, for their maternity photo shoot. James gave it to Lisa for a gift. So sweet, right? At one point James responded in an email, "sorry for the delayed response, I have pregnancy brain and I'm not even pregnant!" Cracked me up. From the look of the photos you would never have known it was February! What a beautiful day it was. Lisa and James wanted to use Dolores Park for a background for some of the shots. It was perfect. We just had to navigate the half naked people, you know what happens when the sun comes out in the city. We had so much fun!

Lisa and James really wanted to do newborn photos. I told them the best timeframe was in the first 10 days.  They scheduled their newborn session for the 5th day. I was so proud of them. I told them it would seem crazy to have me come over to shoot only 5 days into being parents, but they were up for the challenge. When I walked in the door, I sensed Lisa was a bit overwhelmed, as you can imagine. When I asked her how she was doing, she teared up. I hugged her and more tears came. I felt so bad, I knew just how she felt. I looked at James, and said, " I should come back another day." Lisa insisted I should stay. She was such a trooper, I can't even tell you. Becoming a new mom is such a daunting task. There is no manual. Our hormones are crazy, we are sleep deprived, but we now have a baby who needs us.

Addy, their first born (the doggie) was so sweet. She was great with Alexis, but she still wanted to play!

Little baby Alexis was an absolute doll. What an angel. We even got photos of her in a Christening gown made close to 40 years ago by a family member. How special. She was alert and she slept. She was great! I couldn't have asked for more. By the end of the shoot, we were all laughing so hard we were crying. It was a great shoot.

On the Rooftop

Anyone that knows me knows how much I love living in San Francisco. Everyday I love the new energy, I find a new secret spot and a lot of days I get to go into clients homes. I love going to clients homes to see how they live, it is one of my favorite parts of my job. I had a recent maternity shoot with Christine and Will in Russian Hill. Once I got there Will said we could shoot up on the roof deck. Oh, how fun!

It was an absolutely amazing day. We were actually getting pretty toasty up there. Will was able to stay for a few shots before he had to head out to work. He kept us laughing.

I recently hosted photographer, Anne Ruthmann, from Boston, at our home. When we toured the city she said, "Everywhere you look there is a view!" This is so true. I loved the views of Coit Tower, Alcatraz and the bay from Christine and Will's rooftop. Gorgeous.

What a really great couple. They were both very fun and relaxed. That definitely makes the shoot easier for me! They are going to be wonderful parents.